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Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
Check 1: Increase the scanning resolution.
Resolution
Check 2: Set the scale to 100%.
Some applications do not display images clearly if the image is too small.
Check 3: If moire (stripe pattern) appears, take the following measures and
scan again.
On the Basic Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), select Magazine(Color) in Select Source.
On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), set Descreen in Image Settings to ON.
Image Settings
Note
If moire appears when you scan a digital print photo, take the above measures and scan again.
If you use MP Navigator EX, set Document Type to Magazine(Color) or enable Descreen in the Scan
Settings dialog box and scan again.
Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents)
Check 4: Check the monitor's color depth.
From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Adjust screen resolution
to open the Display Settings dialog box. Set the color depth to Medium (16 bit) or Highest (32 bit).
Windows XP:
From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Display to open the Display Properties dialog box. On
the Settings tab, set Colors to Medium (16 bit) or Highest (32 bit).
Windows 2000:
From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel > Display to open the Display Properties dialog
box. On the Settings tab, set Colors to High Color (16 bit) or True Color (32 bit).
Check 5: Clean the Platen and Document Cover.
See "
Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine
" to clean the parts.
Check 6: If the document is in poor condition (dirty, faded, etc.), use
Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc. in
Image Settings on the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver).
Image Settings
Check 7: If the color tone of images with consistent color tone (such as the
sky) is different from the original document, take the following measures
and scan again.
On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), set Auto Tone in Image Settings to OFF.
Image Settings
Open the Preferences dialog box from the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver) and set
Color Matching on the Color Settings tab.
Color Settings Tab
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Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
Summary of Contents for 3301B002
Page 28: ...Page top Page 28 of 997 pages Entering the Date and Time ...
Page 45: ...Page top Page 45 of 997 pages Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card ...
Page 77: ...Page top Page 77 of 997 pages Printing Documents Macintosh ...
Page 97: ...Page top Page 97 of 997 pages Using Useful Fax Functions ...
Page 111: ...Page top Page 111 of 997 pages Loading Paper ...
Page 114: ...Page top Page 114 of 997 pages Loading Paper in the Cassette ...
Page 127: ...Page top Page 127 of 997 pages Loading a Document in the ADF ...
Page 137: ...Page top Page 137 of 997 pages When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect ...
Page 139: ...Page top Page 139 of 997 pages Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 141: ...Page top Page 141 of 997 pages Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 149: ...Page top Page 149 of 997 pages Aligning the Print Head ...
Page 198: ...Note See Help for details on the Edit screen Page top Page 198 of 997 pages Editing ...
Page 200: ...Page top Page 200 of 997 pages Printing ...
Page 204: ...Page top Page 204 of 997 pages Selecting the Paper and Layout ...
Page 207: ...Page top Page 207 of 997 pages Editing ...
Page 209: ...Page top Page 209 of 997 pages Printing ...
Page 216: ...Page top Page 216 of 997 pages Printing ...
Page 223: ...Page top Page 223 of 997 pages Printing ...
Page 256: ...Page top Page 256 of 997 pages Cropping Photos Photo Print ...
Page 312: ...Page top Page 312 of 997 pages Stamp Background Printing ...
Page 354: ...Page top Page 354 of 997 pages Reducing Photo Noise ...
Page 510: ...Page top Page 510 of 997 pages Stack of Documents ADF Screen Scan Import Window ...
Page 515: ...Page top Page 515 of 997 pages Save Dialog Box ...
Page 570: ...Page top Page 570 of 997 pages General Tab ...
Page 597: ...Auto Scan Mode Tab Page top Page 597 of 997 pages Scanning in Auto Scan Mode ...
Page 722: ...Page top Page 722 of 997 pages Creating an Address Book ...
Page 747: ...Page top Page 747 of 997 pages Cleaning the Inside of the Machine Bottom Plate Cleaning ...
Page 782: ...Text LCD Page top Page 782 of 997 pages Bluetooth Settings Screen ...
Page 822: ...Page top Page 822 of 997 pages If an Error Occurs ...
Page 878: ...Page top Page 878 of 997 pages Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device ...
Page 930: ...Before Installing the MP Drivers Page top Page 930 of 997 pages Installing the MP Drivers ...
Page 976: ...Page top Page 976 of 997 pages Checking Information about the Network ...